AR SB327

Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission from the General Improvement Fund for expenses related to resentencing of juveniles sentenced to mandatory life without parole for fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

Permits the Commission to supplement state funds with grants, donations, federal funds, and unobligated cash income to finance project costs.

Restricts funds appropriated for capital improvements from being used for Maintenance and General Operations expenses.

Requires strict compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations in fund disbursement.

Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2017, citing constitutional prohibition on multi-year appropriations and the need for immediate agency operations.